During this unprecedented time, as educators we have been grateful for the outpouring of virtual resources offered freely and generously by many from across the globe to promote literacy. But what if it’s time to unplug and connect? In this session you will revisit the “Big Five of Reading” and find easy ways to use everyday low tech items to maximize oral language and literacy while simultaneously making those all-important personal connections our children deserve!
Complete this sentence from a quote by Anita Archer: “There is no comprehension strategy powerful enough to compensate for the fact that you can't read the words.”
- tool
- program
- comprehension strategy
- resource
Fluency is composed of three attributes: accuracy, fluency, and ___________.
Phonics is, “The study of the relationships between _____ and the _____they represent.”
- letters, sounds
- cues, picture
- graphemes, numbers
- meaning, pictures
Credit Reflection Questions:- After this session, how has your understanding of literacy been changed, challenged, or confirmed?
- What knowledge or skills will you implement in your work?
- How will you incorporate the strategies discussed today into your current practices to support student literacy development?